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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,845.60, 82,257.93 and 26,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,845.60, 82,257.93 and 26,737.38 is: 40,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.60 : 82,257.93 = 26,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.60/82,257.93 = 26,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.60x = 82,257.93 × 26,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.60x = 2,199,361,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,361,532.42/54,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.97

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